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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,300.73, 107,056.23 and 39,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,300.73, 107,056.23 and 39,772.39 is: 59,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,300.73 : 107,056.23 = 39,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,300.73/107,056.23 = 39,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,300.73x = 107,056.23 × 39,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,300.73x = 4,257,882,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,882,131.49/71,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.23

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